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Pierre Berçot offers three "à la carte" workshop formats, to deepen your knowledge and practice of Systema. You may attend one or several days, with no prerequisites required. Each day focuses on a specific topic, allowing the practitioner to broaden their skill set and understanding of the Russian martial art.

Daily workshops (in the forest):

• October 11, 2020
• November 15, 2020
• March 14, 2021
• June 6, 2021

Winter intensive workshop: Monday 15 to Thursday 18 February

Summer intensive workshop: Monday 19 to Friday 23 July

The curriculum includes:

• Breathing
• Movement and perception
• Ground mobility and low acrobatics
• Biomechanics (weight, levers and destructions)
• Grabs and strikes
• Postural work (structure, stretching, massage)
• Weapons and other pedagogical tools
• Cold adaptation in winter

Seminar with Evgueny Matkowsky

Kadochnikov Systema advanced training with Evgueny Matkowsky

This seminar offers an individual and personalized approach with analysis and appropriate technical advice for each participant. Work will take place both indoors and outdoors. The program includes:

• Applied biomechanics and gymnastics (with and without equipment): ground mobility, low acrobatics, falls.
• Defense against: grabs, kicks/punches, stick attacks, knife attacks, improvised tools and weapons.

The instructor

Evgueny Matkovsky is the official instructor and representative of "Systema Kadochnikov" in France and Europe. He trained in the military under the founder Alexei Kadochnikov. At the time, this style was classified as a military secret. He personally witnessed its effectiveness during his missions in Afghanistan. His extensive experience and availability make his teaching accessible and adaptable to practitioners from all backgrounds.

Special conditions

Prerequisites: At least 2 years of regular Kadochnikov Systema practice; minimum age 16. The number of places is limited to 40 participants.

Summer Workshop with Pierre Berçot

This "à la carte" workshop is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge of Systema. You may attend one or several days, with no prerequisites required. Each half-day focuses on a specific topic, allowing the practitioner to broaden their skill set and understanding of the Russian martial art.

Less than an hour from Paris by public transport, the town of Thomery offers a friendly setting in a privileged environment. Work will take place in the gymnasium and in the Fontainebleau Forest.

The curriculum includes:

• Breathing
• Movement and perception
• Ground mobility and low acrobatics
• Biomechanics (weight, levers, destructions)
• Grabs and strikes
• Postural work (structure, stretching, massage)
• Weapons and other pedagogical tools

Tentative daily program:

• Day 1: Ground work, wrestling fundamentals and close-combat application
• Day 2: Defense against grabs
• Day 3: Stick
• Day 4: Forest movement / shovel
• Day 5: Strikes / knife

Fees:

• 1 day: 60 EUR
• 2 days: 55 EUR / day
• 3 days: 50 EUR / day
• 4 days: 45 EUR / day
• 5 days: 40 EUR / day

Dates:

• October 13, 2019
• November 17, 2019
• December 15, 2019
• January 12, 2020
• March 1^st, 2020
• April 26, 2020
• May 17, 2020
• June 14, 2020

Training takes place outdoors depending on the season and weather conditions.

Topics covered:

• Breathing
• Movement and perception
• Ground work and low acrobatics
• Grabs, levers and destructions
• Strikes
• Pedagogical tools (sticks, shovels, knives, etc.)
• Postural work and massage
• Cold adaptation and Tummo (December, January, February)

Outdoor training is an essential step for any practitioner whose practice is rooted in freedom, adaptability and knowledge.

These workshops are especially designed for those who wish to deepen their knowledge of Systema and for all movement arts practitioners in general. Training in the forest helps improve adaptability, discover other methods of applying movement, refine sensory perception and strengthen combat skills.

Topics:

• Movement and perception
• Ground work and low acrobatics
• Levers and destructions (Kadochnikov school)
• Connecting breathing to movement and physical exercises
• Duo and group exercises
• Pedagogical tools (sticks, shovels, knives, etc.)